UI UX Designer - MCCMS

Design immersive XR learning experiences for Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science while working in a hybrid setup in Rochester, MN. This role pairs strong UI/UX craft with thoughtful research, accessibility-first interface design, and close collaboration with developers and content contributors.

Compensation: $85,467.20 to $128,252.80 per year. Exempt position. Schedule: Full Time, 80 hours per pay period, Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Weekend work is as needed (infrequent). You must live within driving distance to the Rochester Mayo Clinic campus for the combination of remote and on-site work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the design process, including wireframing layouts, creating mockups for multiple screen sizes, and designing or refining conversational AI interactions.
• Represent learners in interface design by applying best practices across device types and accessibility needs.
• Participate in user experience research to define design solutions aligned to user goals and needs.
• Translate UX findings and brand identity into reusable design patterns that improve both usability and the overall experience.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to improve navigation schemes, interaction patterns, and digital storytelling.
• Develop familiarity with a learning management system and partner with content contributors to create engaging immersive experiences.
• Create and adapt design specifications for developers, considering feasibility and performance constraints.
• Apply spatial interaction design concepts, including UX for comfort and motion sickness, and interaction methods such as hands, controllers, gaze, and voice, with attention to XR accessibility.
• Use user-centered design to continuously improve and innovate Mayo Clinic websites, applications, products, and services.
• Build conceptual models, wireframes, and interactive prototypes to validate usability and communicate ideas.
• Define navigation and interaction systems, including site structures, navigation flows, user interfaces, and hierarchies.
• Maintain inclusive and device-appropriate interface solutions, and provide proactive status updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Implement Mayo Clinic visual identity assets across environments, leveraging the institutional design system and supporting brand-aligned, user-centered experiences.
• Work with HTML, CSS, and content management systems to support brand identity across internal and external websites.
• Deliver visual designs and interface specifications that help UI engineering teams implement accurately.
• Collaborate throughout development with content publishing and UI engineering to ensure the design vision is reflected in the final product.
• Evangelize user-centered design practices, review final designs for consistent adherence to standards and guidelines, and contribute to mentoring and education for content publishing team members.
• Participate in user testing and research-related testing, review feedback sessions, and stay current with UX best practices and evolving digital standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in UI/UX design, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Graphic design, Multimedia Arts, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience producing user interface design with demonstrated impact is strongly recommended.
• Expert skills in UI design methods, including prototyping, interaction flow diagrams, wireframes, and interface specifications, plus strong visual design acumen.
• Experience in, or willingness to learn, design for XR/AR/VR, 360 Video, 3D software and game engines (Unity, Unreal, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience designing AI interactions is preferred.
• Up-to-date knowledge of modern digital and interaction design principles and trends, with strong communication and presentation skills to articulate complex problems and solutions.
• Learning design experience and a portfolio demonstrating deliverables throughout the design process for products/websites is recommended.
• Health care or higher education experience is a plus.
• Experience with UI design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD; HTML and CSS basics; and accessibility considerations for assistive technologies.
• Knowledge of WCAG Accessibility Standards is required.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Eligible for benefits: Yes. Technologies: Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, HTML, CSS, Unity, Unreal, WCAG.